Donald E Inman

US Patent:

60499451, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Dec 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/212928

Inventors:

Roger M. Prevot - Felton PA
Crawford Lyons - Spring Grove PA
Donald Inman - Trenton NJ

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B65D 2310
B65D 2528

US Classification:

161101

Abstract:

A handle which can be permanently attached to a separate blow-molded plastic container. The handle has a contoured portion which comfortably confronts the palm and fingers of a hand of a person lifting the container. The handle is lightweight, injection molded in simple molds, and stackable in a uniform manner so that a stack of the handles can be efficiently stored, transported, and readily machine fed to automated handle-to-bottle attachment equipment. The handle may also be made from recycled plastic for food application.

US Patent:

62233971, May 1, 2001

Filed:

Feb 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/503584

Inventors:

Roger M. Prevot - Felton PA
Crawford Lyons - Spring Grove PA
Donald Inman - Trenton NJ

Assignee:

Graham Packaging Company, L.P. - York PA

International Classification:

B65D 2310

US Classification:

16444

Abstract:

A handle which can be permanently attached to a separate blow-molded plastic container. The handle has a contoured portion which comfortably confronts the palm and fingers of a hand of a person lifting the container. The handle is lightweight, injection molded in simple molds, and stackable in a uniform manner so that a stack of the handles can be efficiently stored, transported, and readily machine fed to automated handle-to-bottle attachment equipment. The handle may also be made from recycled plastic for food application.